Innholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2020 i Flower

“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”–TIM CAHILL AIR TRAVEL IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART THESE days. You screech into the airport on two wheels, stand in interminable lines, have to take off lots of your clothes, and get nabbed with a 4.5-ounce bottle of lens cleaner (1.1 ounces over the legal limit). The flight may be on time, or it may be canceled. As I always say, you have to really want to get there fast to brave air travel now. As I am currently on a whirlwind, generally two- to three-city-a-week book tour that started in March, with dates stretching into 2021, I am something of an air travel expert at this point. I, however, do not enjoy it at all. I’m not…

TWENTY YEARS AGO, Italian writer and horticulturalist Umberto Pasti was lured to the remote village of Rohuna in northern Morocco by a friend who promised a place where no nazrani, no foreigner, had ever set foot before. Pasti was enchanted and set about building a home and expansive garden there, a transformative experience he recounts in Eden Revisited: A Garden in Northern Morocco (Rizzoli, 2019). When gardeners are writers, the gifts of beauty are twofold: magnificent swaths of earth coupled by words generous enough to capture it. “Around here the winds themselves have identities,” Pasti writes. “The sea wind is a giant with icy breath. Even the trees—every apricot tree has its states of mind, every plum tree its shifts of mood.” With every sun-dappled image of ancient olive trees…

Flower: Tell us a little about your background and how you got into art and design. What made you decide to publish a book now? William McLure: I grew up on a farm in the tiny town of Troy, Alabama, in a house my great-great-grandparents built. It didn’t have air conditioning or a shower—only a bathtub. We raised quail, goats, pigs; we killed snakes in the barn, pulled new puppies out from under the house. My first job was with the State of Alabama Board of Heating and Air Conditioning—not exactly formal design training. One day I woke up and thought, “What am I doing with my life?” and on a whim I reached out to [architect] Bill Ingram. How did you pitch yourself? I told him I’d seen his…

SUZANNE TUCKER is an interior designer known for her bespoke approach to decorating and perhaps should be crowned the “queen of custom.” Every one of her projects is beautifully curated for each homeowner’s lifestyle and preferences. She goes so far as to consider which colors flatter her clients and incorporates those into the décor. Her rooms are elegant but accessible, and there is no ego involved in her choices. You may walk into a house and not know that Tucker worked on it, but you will be rewarded at every turn with unique pieces and an aura of understated luxury. Tucker moved to California as a child, spending her formative years in Santa Barbara, specifically Montecito. The town exudes charm, a sophisticated ease, natural beauty, and a wonderful feeling of…

ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Cathedral Antiques Show January 22–26 cathedralantiques.org VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA The Virginia Flower & Garden Expo January 24–26 vafgs.org NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Antiques & Garden Show Nashville January 31–February 2 antiquesandgardenshow.com WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach February 1–March 1 kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA LA Art Show February 5–9 laartshow.com MONTEVALLO, ALABAMA American Village Festival of Tulips February 17–March 31 americanvillage.org HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT Connecticut Flower & Garden Show February 20–23 ctflowershow.com SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Northwest Flower & Garden Festival February 26–March 1 gardenshow.com THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA Thomasville Antiques Show February 28–March 1 thomasvilleantiquesshow.com PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia Flower Show February 29–March 8 theflowershow.com Indicates Flower is attending or sponsoring the event. For more events, visit flowermag.com.…

florist Laura Dowling I still remember the bouquet that would change my life. On a morning stroll through St. Germain, I came across the flower shop of Christian Tortu, where an ethereal arrangement stopped me in my tracks. The flowers were simple yet elegant, chic yet whimsical, fresh yet timeless. But even more than its aesthetic appeal, I was struck by the emotional impact of this little bouquet. How heartbreaking, I thought, that it would only last a day or two before fading away. And then I realized the magic: It was precisely because of its temporary presence that the bouquet’s beauty was enhanced. Like a metaphor for life, the bouquet was a reminder to celebrate beauty and live fully in the present. On this special trip to Paris, it…

COLORS THAT COMPLEMENT Goldenrod’s yellow depths balance nicely with gray tones and are quite at home with warm browns and greens. PERENNIAL WITH A PUNCH A member of the aster family, goldenrod is a wildflower known for its healing properties. For more goldenrod picks, see Sources, page 86…

MATERIALS ▪ Cymbidium orchid▪ Carnation▪ Burgundy cotinus▪ ‘Cappuccino’ rose▪ Plumosa fern Monica’s inspiration I wanted to create a simple arrangement that was minimal in style but at the same time modern and fresh. My inspiration came from the traditional Japanese ikebana style. I did two things that were unexpected. First, I manually opened the tulip petals, completely changing the traditional look of closed tulips. I think most people will get a kick out of that once they realize that these are actually tulips. Second, I used tulips that were dyed brown, which creates these very interesting veins throughout. MATERIALS ▪ Preserved sun palms▪ Queen Anne’s lace▪ Foraged palm leaf▪ ‘Blushing Bride’ protea▪ Grevillea chamomile STEPS MATERIALS ▪ Blush cymbidium orchid▪ ‘Cappuccino’ rose▪ Carnation▪ ‘Elegance’ ranunculus▪ ‘Clooney’ ranunculus▪ Peace lily▪ Blueberry…

“I COMPLETELY FELL IN LOVE AT first sight,” says Nikki Tibbles of her cozy yet cool country home. “It has bright rooms, huge gardens, and there’s not a neighbor in sight. It’s my secret escape from the city.” As the owner of Wild at Heart, Tibbles is one of London’s most sought-after florists. She found her rural retreat in leafy Sussex a few years ago and decided to rent it to provide a relaxing sanctuary from her busy urban life. Surrounded by 20 acres of land, the Georgian property dates back to 1760 but was mostly finished in the 1800s. The interior had been untouched for at least 40 years when Tibbles first saw it. As soon as she moved in, she ripped up the carpets, waxed the floorboards, painted…